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samuel_lapointe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
vshashank666's review against another edition
5.0
More layered.Brilliant male bonding.and has pirates.One helluva read.
wordanjilkins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wouterk's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful sequel to the Lies of Locke Lamora. Being the only Gentleman Bastards left Locke and Jean have moved to Tal Verrar where they are planning a new intricate Heist. Unfortunately, they get sucked into all kinds of designs not by their own making. Not in the least because they pissed of a bunch of bonds mages.
In this book Lynch provides us with another great story in this book. Both in the city and on the seas the story is rich in world building, plot progression and a varied and memorable cast of characters. We go even deeper in the Locke and Jean bromance and boy other allegiances go all ways.
Can't wait to start the next installment in the series!
In this book Lynch provides us with another great story in this book. Both in the city and on the seas the story is rich in world building, plot progression and a varied and memorable cast of characters. We go even deeper in the Locke and Jean bromance and boy other allegiances go all ways.
Can't wait to start the next installment in the series!
_ottavia_'s review against another edition
2.0
I dialoghi sono sempre bellissimi, costruiti alla perfezione. Locke e Jan sono fantastici da leggere, as usual. Il problema è che il libro parte con una trama, arriva ad una sottotrama, sviluppa la sottotrama e poi arriva a una risoluzione che mi ha lasciato un po' meh. Non poteva certo essere una copia del primo volume, ovvio, però l'escamotage usato non è proprio di mio gusto, ecco. Mi è piaciuto, ma nulla più.
Ah, e se volete leggere di pirati scritti bene (perchè non è che Lynch li abbia scritti benissimo, secondo me, troppi tecnicismi e poco sentimento) leggete la trilogia di Borgomago di Robin Hobb.
Ah, e se volete leggere di pirati scritti bene (perchè non è che Lynch li abbia scritti benissimo, secondo me, troppi tecnicismi e poco sentimento) leggete la trilogia di Borgomago di Robin Hobb.
lermonysnickers's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book is so long that the first plot arc doesn't even matter in the end so the 200-300 paged spent developing it do nothing. Which is sad because it was really interesting. Then there's the whole like 100 pages spent just info dumping on how to sail. Nothing in this book needed to be as long as it was, which absolutely killed the enjoyment.
midici's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5 stars, spoilers*
Overall, I like this second installment more than I liked the first. The first needed to introduce the characters, the world, and a very complicated plot all in one. In Red Seas we're already invested in Locke and Jean, we know quite a bit about this world's backstory, and it's easier to settle into the ridiculous shenanigans.
There's been a passage of time of over two years since the semi-disastrous escape from Camorr. Time for Locke to fall into deep depression and be pulled out of it by Jean and time for both of them to settle into Tal Verarr and plan a daring heist of the richest gambling house in the city. Their life-long friendship has been strained by the events of the last book but Jean and Locke are both devoted to each other, and to this plan that they hope will make them very rich.
After the last book I was aware that the con would be only one plot. We have: one military commander wishing to stir up a 'fake' enemy so he can be given more money and power; one pirate captain and her crew who may be willing to play along in order to get revenge on said commander; several assassination plots by persons originally unknown; and behind it all the Bondsmagi lurk, pulling strings...
One thing I enjoy is not only that we see more of the world as Locke and Jean travel about, but we get a better idea of what sort of power structures are involved. Also, inadvertently, we see Locke and Jean upend all of them. When they left Camorr, a huge power vacuum was created in the lower-class criminal population and the spymaster of the city found new recruits to take up her work. At the end of this book a huge coup has taken place, were the Priori and the owner of the Sinspire (essentially with all the criminal contacts) overthrow the military dictator and take control of the city - and Requin is planning to install an all new spy system as well.
My suspicion is that the Bondsmagi are playing a larger roll in international politics than they pretend they are and Locke's actions from the first book have put them squarely in danger. But Locke and Jean don't just play to win - if they are crossed they get revenge. The more the Bondsmagi throw at them, the more audaciously they will respond. I suspect that dynamic is going to come through more and more as the series goes on.
Overall, I like this second installment more than I liked the first. The first needed to introduce the characters, the world, and a very complicated plot all in one. In Red Seas we're already invested in Locke and Jean, we know quite a bit about this world's backstory, and it's easier to settle into the ridiculous shenanigans.
There's been a passage of time of over two years since the semi-disastrous escape from Camorr. Time for Locke to fall into deep depression and be pulled out of it by Jean and time for both of them to settle into Tal Verarr and plan a daring heist of the richest gambling house in the city. Their life-long friendship has been strained by the events of the last book but Jean and Locke are both devoted to each other, and to this plan that they hope will make them very rich.
After the last book I was aware that the con would be only one plot. We have: one military commander wishing to stir up a 'fake' enemy so he can be given more money and power; one pirate captain and her crew who may be willing to play along in order to get revenge on said commander; several assassination plots by persons originally unknown; and behind it all the Bondsmagi lurk, pulling strings...
One thing I enjoy is not only that we see more of the world as Locke and Jean travel about, but we get a better idea of what sort of power structures are involved. Also, inadvertently, we see Locke and Jean upend all of them. When they left Camorr, a huge power vacuum was created in the lower-class criminal population and the spymaster of the city found new recruits to take up her work. At the end of this book a huge coup has taken place, were the Priori and the owner of the Sinspire (essentially with all the criminal contacts) overthrow the military dictator and take control of the city - and Requin is planning to install an all new spy system as well.
My suspicion is that the Bondsmagi are playing a larger roll in international politics than they pretend they are and Locke's actions from the first book have put them squarely in danger. But Locke and Jean don't just play to win - if they are crossed they get revenge. The more the Bondsmagi throw at them, the more audaciously they will respond. I suspect that dynamic is going to come through more and more as the series goes on.
k_shanahan's review
5.0
If the third book follows the first and second this will be one of the best book series I've ever read. Putting off reading the third one for a bit while I wait for some kind of confirmation about the release of the fourth.
rockymthorrorshow's review against another edition
4.0
Less satisfying than the first book, but the dialog was just as snappy and the plot just as attention-holding.